Larado on this forum talks with Dr. Neveill I believe. She and I are both on the copper detox diet. There is a wonderful book called "Why Am I Always So Tired". Since I've been on it I feel much better however instead of being soooo tired I have insomnia. I'm like a wind up toy that just keeps on going. I go to see a naturopath on Mon. that is a staff doctor at the Labrix Lab where I have my cortisol and hormone levels done. She had me do a 4 panel cortisol test and then I started having insomnia so had me do one sample in the middle of the night. Taking Epsom Salt baths(the lavender or euculyptus kind) helps me relax. However it is 3am and I'm still up. Feel like I could go all night but know I need to get some sleep.

I'll post to the forum after my appt. Stay well.

Ann

Hi sped teacher,

I have had 2 consults with the Clymer Center, and was put on seriphos as well. It had the opposite effect on me. Instead of calming me down, it greatly added to my panic and anxiety. I've had the same paradoxical reaction to other calming supplements, like holy basil and valerian.

Basically, Dr. Neville said I should do as much as possible to get myself shifted over from sympathetic to parasympathetic state. So I am focusing on various forms of relaxation, instead of supplements these days.

I asked Neville what I could gain by coming to see him in person verses a phone consult. He said I wasn't missing anything except the relaxation machines they have there. I asked about food allergy tests, other blood tests, minerals, iv's, etc etc, and he said- No. That he could treat me just as well over the phone as in person.

i see dr. neville at clymer. i've only been working with him for 2 months but my results are good. i was sick for a long time....typical diagnoses.... Depression or it's in my head. my brain and my muscles were affected the worse from af. after seeing 10's of regular docs i went to an alternative med doc that tried to heal my adrenals with thyroid meds and hormone implants. the results were transient but i knew that whatever was wrong with me the answer wasn't his protocol. i finally made it to clymer. i started with ace drops 2 - 3 x's/day and after a month licorice powder every morning. as long as i eat 70% animal protein, 20% vegetable and 10% carb my recovery is quick. i forgot to mention plenty of rest. my trouble is my job....it's busy now and i feel like i took 2 steps forward and now 1 back. but clymer and dr. neville saved my life. that may seem dramatic but my life was circling the drain. i knew if i didn't find a professional that knew what i had i was going to be institutionalized. no doubt. i couldn't remember, more like having amnesia. the color of sun had changed to green....i was scared. when i first started working with clymer my muscles were so weak and now 2 months later they are less weak but ache. i have a physical job and that's not helping. i knew right away the clymer and dr. neville could help me. he asked all the right questions. my af is advanced and i couldn't express myself anymore so him asking the right questions was key to get the right supplements. i still work with the alternative med doc. i take 75mg/day armor thyroid, 200mg progesterone and a 1mg estradiol/5mg testosterone for support as well. i think having my mercury filling removed without a dental dam and bc i had approximately 30 fillings was what put my adrenals over the edge. i think part is hereditary and part trying to do 125% everyday.